Which of the following amendment act of the Indian constitution made Sikkim a full-fledged State of the India?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The 36th Amendment Act of the Indian Constitution, 1975, made Sikkim a full state of India.
Important information related to the merger of Sikkim:
35th Amendment (1974): This amendment made Sikkim an 'Associate State' of India. To this end, a new 'Tenth Schedule' was added to the Constitution.
36th Amendment (1975): Following the wishes of the people of Sikkim and the referendum held there, this amendment declared Sikkim the 22nd full state of India.
With this amendment, the status of 'Associate State' and the Tenth Schedule (which was added at that time) were abolished.